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Objective: To investigate predictors of life satisfaction and healthy aging with focus on gender differences among older people in Brunei Darussalam.Methods: A cross-sectional study on older people recruited by proportionate sampling. Multiple linear regression stratified by gender was applied.Results: 45.6% of life satisfaction of older women were strongly associated with self-perceived health, social relationship, and education level. For older men, 26.3% of the variance of life satisfaction was predicted by physical functioning or disability, and social relationship. For older women, 38.9% of the variance of health status can be explained with satisfaction with life, and difficulty to do daily tasks. For older men, 33.1% of the variance of health status can be accounted by income, number of children, presence of chronic illness, and diabetes.Conclusion: This paper discusses the unique gender differences of older people from a global perspective. Policymakers and stakeholders need to account for local and contextual differences before adopting international guideline. Particularly, on the maintenance or further promotion social interactions, active engaging elderly in health maintenance, and physical and mental functioning of the older population.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore how nurses perceive the role of the family while caring for the patients admitted in intensive care of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, Brunei. Methods: An exploratory, qualitative design was used to explore nurses' insights on the inputs of family in intensive care. Ten nurses who fit the inclusion criteria were invited using a purposive sampling method. They were individually interviewed and were audio-recorded with the consent of the nurses. These interviews were coded and thematically analysed. Results: Three major themes emerged from the study, including importance of family presence, concern over patient safety and question about family readiness. Conclusion: The results of this study concluded that the family role is expressed through their 'presence' in intensive care which is significant in patient care. The study also identified concern over patient safety and query into the family readiness to get involved in the intensive care.

Advanced in healthcare technology, medical sciences and health care system have resulted in considerable prolongation of life. Ageing population is increasing globally. An old age is a period of the individual suffers losses in physical appearance, strength, role and status, which resulted in increase on their disability and physical illnesses. Non-communicable diseases (NCD) contributes to factor causing elderly to become dependent. Consequently, this demands the caregiver to care and assist with their daily activities. To explore the experiences of family caregiver in caring dependent elderly in Brunei Darussalam. This qualitative descriptive study employed phenomenology approach. Interviews with eleven family caregiver of dependent elderly were conducted from 2017 to June 2018. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was performed. Data analysis revealed three main themes. This includes; The demands and cost of caring, Cultural expectation and obligation and finally, Coping mechanisms and strategies. Caring for dependent elderly by family caregivers has both positive and negative impacts and considered a burden to them. This study highlighted the importance of family involvement, the support from others and various coping mechanism used to cope with their caring duties in caring for the dependent elderly.